Product Description

The allure of Herointown beckons as Monkey returns to his Shropshire birthplace. The redbrick castle, the market stalls, the curves of the river: all resonate with memories of a drug-filled past. Tired of his waywardness, his mother has made a new life, and so must Monkey. Hidden in the hills on the outskirts of town, he finds a mansion where a yellow greyhound skulks on the steps. This rural squat becomes his home - and, in a makeshift ecstasy factory, his workplace too. While shunning the power struggles of his housemates, he is surprised by his connection with local girl Jenn and begins to plot a tricky escape. In this stirring debut Bennett compellingly evokes the mood of modern England as he becomes the beauty of its countryside with the atmosphere of a community in disarray.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #724314 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Niall Griffiths
'All the Dogs is a stirring debut, a compellingly written tract on the importance of finding a place on the earth. Shot through with sadness, it is a plea against smallness: of thought, of ambition, of outlook, of soul. A new and welcome talent is here'

Joolz Denby
'Bennett's debut will resonate with anyone tired of the hypocrisy surrounding our nation's chemical hobbies. With flashes of poetic description and unflinching explorations of modern relationships, Bennett leavens his dark tale with unexpected tenderness and moments of deadpan humour'

From the Publisher
A first from a prize-winning regional press - and a pleasing rarity in contemporary UK publishing - a rural novel which explores the lives of a generation seeking alternatives to consumerist values